Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research: The Collective Wisdom of Countries.

The article discusses the unprecedented pace of knowledge transformation in cardiovascular disease research and its impact on health in the past century. It highlights the role of information technology in facilitating research and communication, leading to advancements in data analysis and remote patient monitoring. The article also explores the development of mission-driven academic research organizations (AROs) and their role in conducting large-scale international investigations. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, standardized protocols, and recognition of individual investigators and clinical sites in promoting a research culture. The article concludes by discussing future avenues for research, including the integration of social sciences and addressing environmental threats to health. [Extracted from the article]